CSM Prez Murphy Joins List of Celebrity Readers
The St. Charles Children’s Learning Center welcomes local “celebrities” who visit the center on the College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus to read to the preschoolers there.
NAVAIR’s Somerville Is March of Dimes Heroine Finalist
Adrienne Somerville of the Naval Air Systems Command headquarters is among the finalists for the 17th annual March of Dimes Heroines of Washington Awards.
‘Missiles of October’ Documentary to Be Shown
A viewing and discussion of the documentary, “The Missiles of October: What the World Didn’t Know,” will be presented Wednesday, Oct. 18, the 55th anniversary of the Cuban missile crisis when the secret deployment of Soviet missiles in Cuba brought the world to the brink of a nuclear war.
Walden Beacon of Hope Block Party Set
Beacon of Hope, the Recovery Community Center of Walden Behavioral Health, is bringing the community together with a block party on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in Lexington Park.
Airport Open House Draws From Land & Air
The St. Mary’s Airport Open House showcased the planes, drones, pilots, and businesses turning the airport into a regional hub of pilots and aviation enthusiasts. Visitors could see and touch, and in some cases climb into the cockpits of the aircraft filling the tarmac.
New College President Shares Freshman Experience
As the fall semester begins, thousands of freshmen converge on all of the campuses of the College of Southern Maryland. The college’s new president. Dr. Maureen Murphy, shared that freshman experience during the first week of the 2017 fall semester.
McCain Leadership Removed for ‘Preventable’ Collision
The fatal collision of the USS John S. McCain was “preventable, the commanding officer exercised poor judgement, and the executive officer exercised poor leadership of the ship’s training program,” according to Navy findings.
CSM Foundation Wants to Make a Greater Impact
The College of Southern Maryland Foundation is seeking to make an even greater impact for CSM students as it surpasses its initial goal of $10 million and challenges the community to help raise another $2 million toward its “Make An Impact” campaign.
Flat Iron Farm Readies for 2-Day Auction
Flat Iron Farm’s semi-annual auction will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20 and 21, 2017, at the farm in Great Mills, Maryland. McGrew Equipment Company will host the auction for the farm.
Message to Troops: Be Ready If Diplomacy Fails
SecDef James Mattis tells troops their job is to “be ready” during North Korea diplomatic push. He urged members of the military to be ready if diplomacy breaks down.
